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DAYTON–The Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards last week, recognizing local individuals and companies for their positive influence on Our Fair City and Columbia County. The Chamber of Commerce's Youth Citizen of the Year recipient, Madison Richardson, received high praise from many people including friends, teachers and family. Praise included statements such as "dedicated and driven", a "lovely soul", "a pleasure to be around", "being there for others", "an inspiration". One of her class...
WHEAT: The outlook for 2024-25 U.S. wheat this month is for slightly larger supplies, domestic use, and ending stocks but unchanged exports. Supplies are raised on higher imports, increased 5 million bushels to 120 million, all on Hard Red Spring. Domestic use is raised, all on food use, based mainly on the NASS Flour Milling Products report. Exports are unchanged at 825 million bushels but there are offsetting by-class changes. Projected 2024-25 ending stocks are increased 3 million bushels to...
Dayton High School senior Karina Salguero was sworn in to the U.S. Army last week, officially signing to joining that branch of the armed services Thursday, November 7, 2024. -Submitted photo...
DAYTON–Directors of the Columbia County Park and Recreation Pool District (Pool District) will officially begin logistics for building a community swimming pool. The levy monies collected will assist the District's efforts to meet specific obligations such as architect/engineering professional services; consulting services; legal services; auditor fees; general election expenses; insurance; website; advertising; matching funds; and bookkeeper, payroll tax and office supplies. The one-year-old P...
In last week’s paper we mistakenly identified Elizabeth Arebalos-Jagelski as playing the “Fiddler on the Roof” lead female, Golde. That role is played by Deb Fortner. Arebalos-Jagelski performs the role of Grandma Tzeitel....
DAYTON–With preliminary Election-Night returns showing a 79.52% turnout of Columbia County voters, the County Pool District's Proposition 1 received 1,355 yes votes (61.7%) to 841 no votes, authorizing an Operation Excess Levy to fund the process of replacing the defunct Dayton City Pool. Washington's Fifth District will remain in the Republican Party as Michael Baumgartner outpolled Democrat Carmela Conroy 59.79% and 164,626 votes to Conroy's 110,352 votes and 40.08%. Here voters gave B... Full story
DAYTON–This year's fall musical Fiddler on the Roof rehearsals are nearing the end; with over fifty local cast and crew members, this favorite's first performance is November 14. This year's production of Fiddler on the Roof of over 50 local cast and crew members, tells a story of Tevye, a poor milkman, his wife Golde, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of c...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Health System's (CCHS) Board of Directors held a general discussion on the 2025 budget to prioritize building and maintaining a sustainable cash reserve; were advised of the Columbia County Clinic expansion; approved by law changes; and other business during the meeting October 23. The year-to-date positive net income is $1.63 million over budget. CEO Shane McGuire provided updates on the Columbia Family Clinic expansion and other initiatives. The board approved an...
DAYTON–The 77th Annual Community Choice Awards will be held by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce tonight, Thursday, November 7, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner following. Nominations have been open in seven categories: Citizen of the Year, Youth Citizen of the Year, Employee of the Year, Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year and Start-Up of the Year (in business less than three years)....
COLUMBIA and GARFIELD COUNTIES–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will hold a Zoom meeting to give an overview on the Assessment process for the Tucannon River WT Wooten Wildlife area on November 14 at 12 p.m. To access this meeting go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81121829500?pwd=rMUUuKxC0MFKwDb1xwfidQ8TkSMbvd.1 The WDFW, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and the Nez Perce Tribe, are assessing the Tucannon River on the WT Wooten Wildlife Area from Camp Wooten to the WT Wooten Wildlife Area Headquarters. T...
DAYTON-Columbia County Hospital Commissioners recently considered a possible future initiative: finding ways of meeting the needs of patients once discharged who struggle with substance-use disorder, unstable housing, lack of transportation and/or co-occurring behavioral health diagnoses in offering post-discharge assistance to prevent readmission. This would include offering housing support, treatment options for inpatient substance use disorder and a transportation plan, as well as connecting...
SPOKANE–The Columbia County Children’s Fund at Innovia is awarding grants totaling $6,000 to organizations serving youth in Columbia County. The grantees selected were Touchet Valley Arts Council, Tri-State Steelheaders and LaunchNW. “Ensuring that children have access to exceptional education and extracurricular activities is essential to creating vibrant and sustainable communities,” says Nolan Glueckert, Regional Engagement Manager of the Southern Region at Innovia Foundation. “Innovia is partnering with the Columbia County Children...
DAYTON–It was the thrill of a lifetime in the fourth quarter of the Dayton versus Pomeroy football game here last Friday. This reporter happened to be near the Bulldog sideline huddle between quarters and heard Head Coach Lucas Collier point to Dylan Brown and tell him he'd be getting the ball and to find a hole and "run like you've never run before." Brown is a Dayton Middle School eighth grader who had been called up from Middle School football to bolster Bulldog numbers for the final r... Full story
DAYTON–Some 2025 budget items were cut because the closure of Columbia Pulp meant the overall allotment to the Columbia County Rural Library District was reduced by 0.6% compared to last year, but trustees approved the 2025 budget Oct. 21, including the allowed 1% increase over last year, which brings the annual budget to just over $500,000. The district may consider taking some or all of any banked capacity from not taking its full portion during previous years, but Director Ellen Brigham w...
DAYTON–The driver in a Tuesday evening motor vehicle accident, airlifted to St. Joseph Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, was downgraded from critical to serious condition late last week, according to a nursing supervisor Friday afternoon. Eighteen-year-old Kaylub Prather, Dayton, was ejected from a 1991 Chevrolet on Patit Road near Lewis Gulch Road at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, according to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. Prather was transported by Columbia County Fire District No. 3...
A 32-year-old Dayton resident was transported to Dayton General Hospital following a one-vehicle collision early Sunday morning, October 27. Jacob A. Lambert, 109 W. Cameron St., was injured when the 2014 Mazda he was driving collided with the bank on SR12 east of Dayton at about 2:46 a.m. Dispatchers received an automated message and dispatched ambulance, police and fire personnel. Infractions for DUI, Driving While License Suspended 3rd, wheels off roadway, failure to wear safety belt,...
DAYTON–Trick or treaters are invited to get a head start on Halloween today, October 31, by visiting Dayton's Downtown for the 2024 Trick or Treat Main Street, sponsored by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce and participating businesses. Participating businesses will have a Trick or Treat Main Street sign in their window to welcome trick or treaters to stop in. Remember to stop by the Columbia County Courthouse to visit the Sheriff's Office Halloween event. -Chronicle photo...
DAYTON–The 77th Annual Community Choice Awards will be held by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, November 7, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner following. Nominations have been open in seven categories: Citizen of the Year, Youth Citizen of the Year, Employee of the Year, Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year and Start-Up of the Year (in business less than three years)....
David's brothers appeared before Samuel who called them present to choose from them a new King. David wasn't among them. He was faithfully out guarding the sheep. Though Samuel thought the Lord wanted a particular brother to be anointed because of his stature and appearance, the Lord said no. Finally, Samuel asked if someone was missing and David was brought in. Samuel understood why he was initially wrong about who would be anointed. He said, "Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord l...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Columbia County Fire District No. 3, and Columbia County Emergency Services will host a Halloween with Heroes event in front of the courthouse Thursday, October 31 between 3-5:30 p.m. Parents of Columbia County are invited to bring their families to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office Halloween afternoon for trick or treat goodies again this year. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Columbia County Fire District No. 3, and C...
Curb work on 4th Street is underway this fall as the stretch of one of Dayton's busiest thoroughfares is prepared for future work by implementing ADA compatibility at each intersection, and the addition of some portions of sidewalk. The work is being performed by ESF Development. -Chronicle photo...
DAYTON–Blue Mountain Action Council has been working on a deal to purchase Dayton's Knoblock Apartments, but current owners were unwilling to grant an extension of time and the deal has fallen through, Danielle Garbe Reser, CEO of BMAC informed Port of Columbia Commissioners last week. "I was very much hoping I was coming here tonight to tell you that we'd be closing on the Knoblock Apartment Complex tomorrow," Garbe Reser said, "and I'm unfortunately here to say that the seller would not g...
By Gloree Grace FFA Reporter DAYTON–Dayton FFA is off to a strong start this year! Officers for 2024-25 are Raymond Yutzy, President; Jaelynn Chapman, Vice President; Graci Turner, Secretary; Alexa Jones, Treasurer; Gloree Grace, Reporter; Rozlyn Magill, Sentinel; and Byron Collier, Historian. Middle School Representatives are Luke Collier and Lyam Donohue. The year began with the Columbia County Fair in September with eight members showing and selling livestock, including Beef-Graci Turner and...
DAYTON–The 3-3 Dayton Bulldog Football team will most likely finish in fourth place in the SE 1B-8 Wheat Division. Post-season brackets show that the play-in game between the fourth- and fifth-place teams will be November 1. Athletic Director Sam Korslund says there's a strong possibility that Dayton will host that 4-5 loser-out game, probably against the loser of this week's Touchet v. Yakama Tribal game. The Bulldogs rallied to defeat Tekoa-Rosalia last week. The complete story is on page 1...
